The Committee of Worship, Music and the Arts, assists the Congregation Council in seeing that the services of God’s house are conducted regularly and in accordance with the liturgy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; that competent ushers are recruited and trained; and that hymnals and other devotional materials are provided and properly cared for. This committee shall supervise and strive to advance the welfare and effective service of the choirs of the congregation.  It shall arrange for the care of paraments, vestments and musical instruments and, in consultation with the pastor, the organist and the choir director, it shall furnish music supplies appropriate for use to the worship of a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  This committee shall encourage any organizations of the congregation to promote and strengthen Christian witness through the performing arts.